Sailimu Lake

The following is a detailed introduction to Sayram Lake: Basic Overview - Location: Located in the southwest of Bole City, Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, in the northern Tianshan Mountains, adjacent to the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture to the south, in the western section of the Tianshan Mountains and the southwestern end of the Junggar Basin, with National Highway 312 passing along the lakeshore. - Water area: about 30 kilometers long from east to west, about 27 kilometers wide from north to south, with a total area of ​​about 460 square kilometers and a total water storage capacity of up to 21 billion cubic meters. It is the largest and highest altitude brackish cold water lake in Xinjiang. - Cause of formation: It was formed around the time of the Himalayan orogeny. It is a tectonic graben lake formed by the collapse of the Tianshan Mountain crust after severe folding and fracture, forming a depression and accumulating water. Natural landscape - Clean and colorful sea: The lake water is more than 10 meters transparent. Due to the depth and high transparency, the lake water is emerald green and blue, with all kinds of colors, and the lake and mountains are integrated into one.  - Keleyongzhu: Located in the freshwater swamp area near the lake, it is the only scenic spot in Sailimu Lake that does not freeze in winter. Spring water gushes out continuously, and it is the area with the most concentrated springs.  - Songtou Mist Waterfall: In summer, you can reach the top of the mountain along the winding wooden plank road, where you can see the majestic, strange, beautiful, secluded and vast Sailimu Lake. The pine forest is filled with birdsong and flowers, and the fragrance of pine trees fills your nose.  - S-curve road: 40 minutes from East Gate to South Gate, it is the best place to take pictures of highway blockbusters, with snow-capped mountains in the background and a sea of ​​flowers next to it, making for excellent photo effects. Cultural Landscape - Dianjiangtai: There is an Aobao with a diameter of 13 meters, surrounded by various hadas. There are 4 tall flagpoles on both sides of the Aobao, symbolizing the eight banners of the Mongolian people. Here you can feel the history of Genghis Khan leading his army to the west.  - Prayer Pavilion: At the North Gate Lake, a huge rock shaped like a golden toad has become a popular check-in spot. To the east of the Golden Toad Stone, the pavilion with stairs leading up is the highest scenic spot in the northern part of the lake, where you can look at the lake and pray for blessings. - Wusun Ancient Tombs: These are ancient tombs left by the Wusun people. They have certain historical and cultural values ​​and bear witness to the activities of the ancient Wusun people on this land. Travel suggestions - Season selection: In April and May, you can see the blue ice first appearing and the ice pushing up and down; in June and August, the grassland flowers are in full bloom and the scenery is beautiful; in September and October, you can enjoy the golden grassland and silver snow-capped mountains. - Accommodation recommendation: There are many hotels outside the east gate of the scenic area, which makes accommodation convenient. You can also choose to stay in a yurt to experience the unique accommodation.